Surgical pathology level 4 gross & microscopic examination cost at US hospitals
HC Surgical Pathology Level 4 Gross & Microscopic Examination · CPT 88305
$16.50
lowest cash price
$250.20
national median
$2,405.00
highest cash price
891
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.50–$2,405.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($275.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($325.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $216.84 | $352.56 | $381.78 |
| Arizona | 23 | $54.36 | $124.46 | $1,092.64 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $20.85 | $97.62 | $858.39 |
| California | 84 | $16.50 | $197.60 | $535.68 |
| Colorado | 13 | $53.24 | $612.19 | $2,004.78 |
| Florida | 74 | $36.00 | $557.21 | $2,021.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $78.15 | $328.38 | $1,476.52 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $129.28 | $129.28 | $328.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $64.20 | $288.60 | $1,763.28 |
| Indiana | 26 | $135.62 | $369.60 | $487.20 |
| Iowa | 27 | $71.40 | $164.00 | $562.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $101.60 | $1,431.87 | $1,431.87 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $74.03 | $200.54 | $444.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $33.02 | $33.02 | $33.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $256.80 | $276.70 | $1,434.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $46.53 | $208.00 | $1,696.38 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $115.20 | $323.20 | $584.53 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $30.66 | $33.44 | $77.44 |
| Missouri | 14 | $201.85 | $201.85 | $283.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $223.20 | $223.20 | $288.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $43.24 | $186.06 | $341.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $50.16 | $378.23 | $527.67 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $550.80 | $550.80 | $550.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $58.39 | $88.97 | $176.39 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $99.12 | $99.12 | $99.12 |
| New York | 23 | $63.23 | $63.23 | $591.66 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $127.00 | $346.30 | $581.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $105.60 | $180.80 | $216.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $89.40 | $301.50 | $819.00 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $68.45 | $300.30 | $1,081.16 |
| Oregon | 13 | $116.16 | $252.75 | $1,214.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $98.40 | $218.40 | $826.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $195.50 | $275.00 | $378.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $107.20 | $119.20 | $269.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $29.19 | $78.15 | $696.06 |
| Texas | 112 | $139.86 | $474.00 | $2,352.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $74.06 | $224.00 | $1,378.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $72.40 | $167.60 | $464.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $79.50 | $525.00 | $2,405.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $139.39 | $307.50 | $1,058.75 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $44.94 | $61.24 | $86.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $185.40 | $37.40 – $173.23 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $186.06 | $66.45 – $376.55 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $186.06 | $67.05 – $376.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $186.06 | $75.31 – $376.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $186.06 | $67.05 – $376.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $186.06 | $62.02 – $376.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $186.06 | $67.05 – $376.55 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $186.27 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $187.99 | $36.44 – $425.88 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $190.10 | $59.71 – $338.52 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $190.26 | $29.91 – $78.50 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $190.70 | $44.43 – $431.82 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $192.48 | $56.97 – $123.99 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $192.96 | $172.86 – $393.96 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $193.80 | $59.00 – $59.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $193.80 | $59.00 – $59.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $195.50 | $48.47 – $53.95 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $195.50 | $48.47 – $53.31 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $196.92 | $32.48 – $157.71 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $196.98 | $140.70 – $393.96 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $197.40 | $9.00 – $263.20 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $197.60 | $61.00 – $61.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $198.00 | $20.06 – $55.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $198.00 | $49.76 – $461.28 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $200.54 | $36.44 – $378.56 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $201.85 | $34.08 – $96.96 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $203.46 | $44.43 – $518.19 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $205.50 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $206.40 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $208.00 | $32.41 – $95.21 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $208.00 | $32.41 – $70.13 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $208.00 | $32.41 – $70.13 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $208.00 | $32.41 – $94.75 |